The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?] - Generals |
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... enemy consequent- ly obtained possession of the heights which cominand the town of Monasterio , and the British ... enemy's movement of the 18th that they entertained serious intentions of endeavouring to raise it , and he therefore ...
... enemy consequent- ly obtained possession of the heights which cominand the town of Monasterio , and the British ... enemy's movement of the 18th that they entertained serious intentions of endeavouring to raise it , and he therefore ...
Page 83
... enemy were greatly superior to what he had esti mated . The enemy did not reach the army this day . " October 23. - The army continued its retreat towards Torreque mada . The enemy's whole army were now on the pursuit ( if this term has ...
... enemy were greatly superior to what he had esti mated . The enemy did not reach the army this day . " October 23. - The army continued its retreat towards Torreque mada . The enemy's whole army were now on the pursuit ( if this term has ...
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... enemy . He had time to retreat in full leisure before his rear was forced . The enemy , for example , upon reaching the banks , and find- ing the bridges destroyed , had to seek for a ford , -they moved down the line of the stream on ...
... enemy . He had time to retreat in full leisure before his rear was forced . The enemy , for example , upon reaching the banks , and find- ing the bridges destroyed , had to seek for a ford , -they moved down the line of the stream on ...
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